Case Study

Cedar Fair – Hardware

Carbon once again teams up with Cramer Krasselt to design, direct and produce four more cgi films to promote the awesome new Cedar Fair coasters: HangTime, Steel Vengeance, Rail Blazer, and Twisted Timbers. We had the chance to mobilize a ‘tri-coastal’ team of super-skilled artists in our Chicago, Los Angeles and New York studios.

Carbon

Production CompanyCarbon

DirectorTim Little

EP/Managing DirectorPhil Linturn

Creative DirectorLiam Chapple

ProducerBeth Skopp

StoryboardsDan MacDonald

Concept ArtVincent Morin

Concept ArtFelip Hansen

Matte PaintingBen Girdwood

Matte PaintingHenrik Holmberg

Matte PaintingMark Ross

CG LeadTim Little

CGCarlos Sandoval

CGTodd Kumpf

CGGary Fouchy

CGBen Girdwood

CGMike Marsek

CGChin Lee

CGJeremy Ontiveros

CGJimmy San

CGQuin Barclay

CGPetur Arnorsson

CGSteve Burger

Ocean FX TDChris Friesen

Comp LeadDaniel Pernikoff

CompAdam Thompson

CompDanny Noren

CompTim Little

CompChris Beers

CompJon Jamison

2D AnimationLuca Vitale

2D AnimationAndy Kennedy

2D AnimationSebastien Iglesias

2D AnimationPeter Ahern

ColorJeff Altman

FinishMichael Anderson

Styleframes

In the early development stage, our style frames pushed these films into a more graphic space, even incorporating 2d animated elements to enhance the 3d action. The rest of the magic was achieved through a combination of digital matte painting, detailed sculpting, complex simulations and effects, all brought together by our fantastic Nuke compositing and color team.

Process

The resulting 4 films are an adrenaline-fueled race through desert landscapes, twisting canyons, enchanted orchards and the crashing waves of the Californian coast.